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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2 - 0 | Coventry |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 19:45 | Reading |
Southgate: first up on Sky Sports
Sky Sports will broadcast Middlesbrough v Sheffield Utd as the first live Coca-Cola Football League match of the new season.
The match, which kicks-off at 8pm on Friday, August, will be the first of up to 80 live Coca-Cola League games to be shown on Sky Sports this season, including the Play-Offs and all three finals from Wembley.
The 2009-10 season is the first of a new three-year agreement with the Football League.
In consultation with the Football League, Sky Sports has today announced 11 live matches featuring 18 different clubs over the first two months of the season. Further live matches will be announced as they are confirmed.
Other live fixtures confirmed include:
Newcastle United v Reading - Newcastle first live showing as a Football League club on Sky Sports on Saturday, August 15.
Peterborough United v Crystal Palace - Promoted Posh entertain Neil Warnock's Palace at London Road on Saturday, August 29.
Charlton v Brentford - Charlton, in the third tier for the first time since 1981, meet the Bees for a London derby at the Valley on Saturday, September 5
Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday - The Steel City derby from Bramall Lane on Friday, September 18.
Also in August, Sky Sports will screen two live games from the First Round of the Carling Cup with Darlington v Leeds on Monday, August 10 and Bury v West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday, August 11.
For the first time this season you can see exclusive highlights from all Championship, League One and Two games, involving EVERY club right here on skysports.com, as well as every Carling Cup game.
We will also bring you expert analysis from the one and only Peter Beagrie, while you can see highlights, features and interviews, as well as previews and reviews with Big League Weekend.
| Date | Game | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUGUST | |||
| Fri 7 | Middlesbrough v Sheff Utd (8.00pm) | Championship | |
| Sat 8 | Southampton v Millwall (12.45pm) | League One | |
| Sun 9 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town (TBC) | Championship | |
| Sat 15 | Newcastle United v Reading (5.20pm) | Championship | |
| Sat 22 | West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town (5.20pm) | Championship | |
| Sat 29 | Peterborough United v Crystal Palace (5.20pm) | Championship | |
| Mon 31 | Newcastle United v Leicester City (7.45pm) | Championship | |
| SEPTEMBER | |||
| Sat 5 | Charlton Athletic v Brentford (12.15pm) | League One | |
| Sun 13 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United (2.05pm) | Championship | |
| Mon 14 | MK Dons v Norwich City (7.45pm) | League One | |
| Fri 18 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday (7.45pm) | Championship | |
The 2009-10 season heralds a new agreement for live UEFA Champions League coverage on Sky Sports including additional matches from the Qualifiers and Group Stages of the competition
Sky Sports live football line-up will also include; 92 live games from the Premier League; live ties from the Carling Cup and Scottish Cup; live international football including home World Cup Qualifiers for Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales; plus South American qualifiers including Argentina and Brazil live. Live matches from Northern Ireland's Carnegie League are also showcased live.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 14th February | |
| npower Championship | |
| 19:45 | Derby vs Reading |
| Friday 17th February | |
| npower Championship | |
| 20:00 | Reading vs Burnley |
| Saturday 25th February | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Middlesbrough vs Reading |
| Saturday 3rd March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Millwall vs Reading |
| Tuesday 6th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 20:00 | Reading vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 10th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Reading vs Leicester |
| Saturday 17th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Barnsley vs Reading |
| Tuesday 20th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 19:45 | Peterborough vs Reading |
| Saturday 24th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Reading vs Blackpool |
| Saturday 31st March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Reading |
| Saturday 7th April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Reading vs Leeds |
| Tuesday 10th April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 19:45 | Brighton vs Reading |
| Saturday 14th April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Southampton vs Reading |
| Tuesday 17th April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 19:45 | Reading vs Nottm Forest |
| Saturday 21st April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Reading vs Crystal Palace |
| Saturday 28th April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 12:30 | Birmingham vs Reading |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 11th February | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 2 - 0 Coventry | |
| Saturday 28th January | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 1 - 0 Bristol City | |
| Saturday 21st January | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 0 - 1 Hull | |
| Saturday 14th January | |
| npower Championship | |
| Watford 1 - 2 Reading | |
| Saturday 7th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Reading 0 - 1 Stevenage | |
| Monday 2nd January | |
| npower Championship | |
| Cardiff 3 - 1 Reading | |
| Saturday 31st December | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 1 - 0 Ipswich | |
| Monday 26th December | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 3 - 0 Brighton | |
| Saturday 17th December | |
| npower Championship | |
| Leeds 0 - 1 Reading | |
| Saturday 10th December | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 3 - 0 West Ham | |
| Saturday 3rd December | |
| npower Championship | |
| Blackpool 1 - 0 Reading | |
| Tuesday 29th November | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 3 - 2 Peterborough | |
| Saturday 26th November | |
| npower Championship | |
| Ipswich 2 - 3 Reading | |
| Saturday 19th November | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 1 - 2 Cardiff | |
| Sunday 6th November | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 1 - 0 Birmingham | |
| Tuesday 1st November | |
| npower Championship | |
| Nottm Forest 1 - 0 Reading | |
| Saturday 29th October | |
| npower Championship | |
| Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Reading | |
| Saturday 22nd October | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 1 - 1 Southampton | |
| Tuesday 18th October | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 2 - 2 Derby | |
| Saturday 15th October | |
| npower Championship | |
| Burnley 0 - 1 Reading | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 29 | 56 |
| 2 | Southampton | 30 | 55 |
| 3 | Birmingham City | 29 | 50 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 30 | 50 |
| 5 | Blackpool | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Hull City | 29 | 49 |
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Matty Briggs runs through the weekend statistics and selects a 2/1 Value Bet in our Numbers Game.
Paul Merson explains why Fabio Capello's successor MUST be English and MUST be Harry Redknapp.
Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship clash between Coventry and Reading at the Ricoh Arena.
Reading have announced the signing of French striker Cedric Baseya until the end of the season, with the option of a one-year extension.
Brian McDermott has urged Reading to move on from last season's play-off disappointment and focus on the future.
Exeter have completed their second loan signing in the space of a week, signing Reading's Jake Taylor on a one-month deal.
Middlesbrough moved top of the Championship after a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace as Brighton lost their unbeaten record.